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America’s Charities Members Dominate the 99.5 HOTTYS list for “Best Local Charity”
Congratulations to all of our members who made The 99.5 HOTTYS list for “Best Local Charity!” Please show your support and vote for one of…
Higher Achievement D.C. Metro Selected as 2012 Washington Post Charities $30,000 Grant Recipient
The Washington Post announced that through The Washington Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund, $155,000 in grants will be awarded to six local nonprofit organizations…
Charitable Giving: How Companies Are Doing More With Less
Charitable giving was a notable casualty during the Great Recession, and with the economy’s health still in question, getting folks — businesses as well as…
How Successful Nonprofits Develop Future Leaders
While resource constraints are one challenge most nonprofits face, the biggest obstacle to improved leadership development may be the behavior of leaders. Many nonprofit leaders…
America’s Charities Joins Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
CHANTILLY, Virginia – America’s Charities is the newest member of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. For over 30 years, America’s Charities has connected some…
Golf and charity were the themes of the Travelers Championship opening ceremonies
Golf and charity were the themes of the opening ceremonies at the Travelers Championship golf tournament held on the first tee at the Tournament Players…
Featured Charity: Caring for Children Foundation of Texas
Providing free services to children in nearly 90 counties throughout Texas, Caring for Children’s Care Van® Program has given nearly 972,000 immunizations since 1997. Thanks…
Giving USA 2012 Report Finds Giving Barely Grew at All Last Year
For the second year in a row, charitable giving barely grew, rising by just 0.9 percent after inflation in 2011, according to today’s release of…
100 Black Men of America, Inc. Takes a Leadership Role in Educating and Mentoring African American Men About Prostate Cancer
In response to the new PSA Recommendations from the US Preventative Task Force, 100 Black Men of America, Inc. has taken a leadership role in…
Featured Charity: Share Our Strength
Since its inception in 1984, Share Our Strength has raised more than $315 million and supported more than 1,000 groups around the world working to…
PetSmart Charities Celebrates Its 5-Millionth Pet Adoption
This year in North America, about 8 million pets will end up in shelters. According to Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc.,…
75% of Young Adults Gave to Charity Last Year, Study Finds
Charities rarely make deliberate efforts to solicit young adults because they think people in their 20s and early 30s are unlikely to give. But a…